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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.84, 54,900.97 and 21,878.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.84, 54,900.97 and 21,878.89 is: 30,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.84 : 54,900.97 = 21,878.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.84/54,900.97 = 21,878.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.84x = 54,900.97 × 21,878.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.84x = 1,201,172,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,172,283.52/39,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.47

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